Are you taking on an employee?

Are you taking on an employee?

There are several things to think about and plan for when you take on a new employee and especially when it is your first employee. What will it cost? Do I have to pay for holidays? What breaks are they entitled to? What about sickness? As a provider of payroll services we are asked lots of questions by employers. Here are a few of the more frequent topics we are asked about.

Bookkeeper or accountant or both?

Bookkeeper or accountant or both?

I have always recommended that business owners have an accountant for compliance services and tax advice and a bookkeeper to keep the day to day accounts up to date along with VAT returns filed promptly. Having two professionals with different responsibilities ensures you are receiving the best support possible for your business.

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